The Pelikan 150

[Neill78]

Just bought mine. Rather stiff nib in compare with my Visconti van Gogh midi.

It's a M150 blue transparant (demonstrator). Specially made for the Netherlands.

 

I really like the format and the piston filling, but it ain't a smooth writer for me...

Anyone tips for making it more smooth?

 

What's the nib size? I've had a couple EFs that were not smooth. One I sent in for warranty service, the other I fixed myself (once I knew what I was doing...). The tines are sometimes misaligned, and they're not that difficult to bend back into place.

[Neill78]

But attention you cannot change nibs between M 150 and M 200, diameter of the feed is different.

 

That's not correct: M150 nibs CAN be used in M200 bodies without issue (In fact this is how I usually use my M200).

The M200 nibs CANNOT be used in an M150 body because they are too big -- the cap will not go on completely without damaging the nib.

Richard Binder's website has a great chart detailing which nibs are compatible with which bodies.

[Nikhil]

Does this write the same as a m200

[contaxrts2]

But attention you cannot change nibs between M 150 and M 200, diameter of the feed is different.

 

That's not correct: M150 nibs CAN be used in M200 bodies without issue (In fact this is how I usually use my M200).

The M200 nibs CANNOT be used in an M150 body because they are too big -- the cap will not go on completely without damaging the nib.

Richard Binder's website has a great chart detailing which nibs are compatible with which bodies.

 

 

Sorry, but the German pelikan M150 as shown in:

http://www.ruettinge...l-m75-m250.html

 

is really shorter and smaller than M200 + M 250, also in diameter and in diameter of the feed.

I use both M150 + M200 and their nibs are absolutely of different diameter and not interchangable.

 

A very good source is:

http://www.missing-p...8b7644473a1a5f7

 

If you have an M 150 like shown and descibed in: http://www.ruettinge...l-m75-m250.html

no M200 nib will fit

[contaxrts2]

Correction, sorry: Had a try, they all fit indeed, just looks a little strange. sorry for my last incorrect information

[kwisatz]

I received a present at the completion of grammar school in germany in 1990.

It was a 150 fountain and ballpoint set.

It was my most used pen, of course, for many years.

I have strong and fond memories of this, my first "real" pen.

I sold it two years ago. Not because it was having problems, just too small.

And the writing was getting very wet.

Nowadays, i don´ t see why one would favor it over a 200.

Edited December 10, 2009 by kwisatz

[Bo Bo Olson]

contaxrts2,

thank you for the nib list.

It's going to cost me some cheap EBay pens, for an OBB.

 

I have a nice 140, but I don't write with it enough to know how much I like it. I mean all day, as if I was taking a course. I love the OB nib, which I could put on my 400.

Edited December 18, 2009 by Bo Bo Olson

[buffalowings]

for the convenience of being able to switch nibs, I personally would get the 200

[haziz]

for the convenience of being able to switch nibs, I personally would get the 200

You can exchange nibs on the M150. At one point Swisher pens was selling the M150 nibs for $15. Now most retailers sell the M150 nibs for the same price as the M200. I love my M150 (I have several) and to some extent prefer them to the M200. They are the perfect size and I do have very large hands.

[Philosophy Student]

My first Pelikan, which has brought me into possession of over 12. It is a great pen and one that can take a beating. I love that I can throw it into a bag and not worry about it. Such a nice pen and even though it is a small size, it is still comfortable to write with.

 

I gave my first m150 to my sister after I acquired a m400. I was hoping she would like it as much as I do.

 

Best